Former Top Obama Aide Leans Toward Keystone Approval

Thomas Donilon, President Barack Obama’s former national security adviser, said this week that he “probably would” recommend that the White House approve the Keystone XL pipeline.

During an appearance at the Aspen Institute, Mr. Donilon suggested that the issue of energy security was a key factor in his thinking about the issue. And while he appeared reluctant to discuss the Keystone XL pipeline, Mr. Donilon offered a glimpse into how some in the Obama administration might view the question.

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